Inhomogeneous Fluids and the Freezing Transition

Ashcroft, N. W.

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“…Early work was performed by Nordholm and co-workers (Nordholm and Haymet, 1980;Johnson and Nordholm, 1981), who described a "generalized van der Waals theory" using a free energy functional defined in terms of a coarsegrained particle density. Surveys of the field show that the classical and electronic DF worlds have much in common (Evans, 1979(Evans, , 1992Haymet and Oxtoby, 1981;Baus, 1990;Ashcroft, 1995;Wu and Li, 2007). Electron density functional theory needs approximations for the exchange-correlation energy, the classical counterpart an expression for the excess free energy arising from interactions in the system.…”

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Density functional theory: Its origins, rise to prominence, and future

2015

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In little more than 20 years, the number of applications of the density functional (DF) formalism in chemistry and materials science has grown in an astonishing fashion. The number of publications alone shows that DF calculations make up a huge success story, and many younger colleagues are surprised to learn that the widespread application of density functional methods, particularly in chemistry, began only after 1990. This is indeed unexpected, because the origins are usually traced to the papers of Hohenberg, Kohn, and Sham more than a quarter of a century earlier. The DF formalism, its applications, and prospects were reviewed for this journal in 1989. About the same time, the combination of DF calculations with molecular dynamics promised to provide an efficient way to study structures and reactions in molecules and extended systems. This paper reviews the development of density-related methods back to the early years of quantum mechanics and follows the breakthrough in their application after 1990. The two examples from biochemistry and materials science are among the many current applications that were simply far beyond expectations in 1990. The reasons why-50 years after its modern formulation and after two decades of rapid expansionsome of the most cited practitioners in the field are concerned about its future are discussed.

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Density functional theory: Its origins, rise to prominence, and future

2015

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“…Much of the literature that focuses on military–civilian transition is grounded in the recognition that leaving the military can have significant short- and longer-term negative impacts upon daily life, including health, wellbeing, family and employment, among others. However, despite the wealth of literature that focuses on the propensity for negative or unsuccessful transitions for some, it is widely reported that most ex-military transition fairly seamlessly to civilian life (Ashcroft, 2014; Walker, 2013). Working within an institution such as the Prison Service could be itself considered a measure of successful transition to civilian employment.…”

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“…Most ex-military personnel who are physically and mentally well go on to have second careers. They transition relatively seamlessly and require no assistance with aspects of unemployment, debt, homelessness, relationship breakdown or poor health (Ashcroft, 2014; Walker, 2013). Nevertheless, whether leaving is pre-planned (such as at the end of a service contract) or unexpected (through ill health or dismissal), military experience inevitably influences the subsequent evolution of post-military identities (Cowen, 2005; Riley & Bateman, 1987; Walker, 2018).…”

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Bridging the Gap? Ex-Military Personnel and Military–Civilian Transition Within the Prison Workforce

Turner

Moran

2021

Armed Forces & Society

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Prior research into military–civilian transition has suggested that the Prison Service may be a popular destination for Armed Forces leavers, but the experience of former military personnel within the prison system as prison staff (rather than as Veterans in Custody) has so far been overlooked. As a result, we know very little about their route into prison work. This article reports on a UK study investigating the experience of prison personnel who have previously served in the military and presents the first set of empirical evidence addressing these critical questions. Whilst our findings mirror prevailing assumptions of a relatively seamless transition to post-military careers (and, in particular, those within Protective Service Occupations), few had intended a career in prison work specifically. Such trajectories may influence personal military–civilian transitions, as well as job performance in prison work and, by extension, the everyday lives of prisoners and other prison staff.

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“…The transition of service personnel to civilian life can be seamless but can also lead to unemployment and subsequently other issues, such as drinking, debt, homelessness and relationship breakdowns (Ashcroft, 2014; Atherton, 2009). Common mental disorders (CMD), such as depression and anxiety are more prevalent in military personnel.…”

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“…There has been limited research into the transition of ex-military personnel to civilian employment (Ashcroft, 2014). Most of the research has investigated the movement of ex-service persons into other uniform employment, such as the prison service where 75% of the working population consists of ex-military personnel (Turner and Moran, 2023, p. 71).…”

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Building Heroes: building bridges to support the transition from military to civilian employment in the construction industry

Meierdirk

2024

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PurposeMany veterans struggle with the civilian world and the loss of identity associated with leaving the service. This research investigates the Building Heroes Charity's role in assisting service leavers transitioning to civil employment, in the United Kingdom (UK) and what can be learnt from the training and support.Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory case study design was chosen to investigate the transition from military to civilian employment. The case study consisted of 12 in-depth interviews consisting of nine veterans, who had attended the Building Heroes courses and three course tutors.FindingsThe Building Heroes Charity does have an important role to fulfill in the transition of military personnel from the service to civilian work. There are positive outcomes that complement the work done by the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), but there still needs to be recognition that the needs of veterans do differ by age, transferability of competencies and the financial resources available.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations of this research are the sample size is small and the majority of the veterans are from the Army. This is mostly because the Army is the largest of the services.Originality/valueThough there is limited research into the employment of veterans, there is evidence to demonstrate that veterans are more likely to suffer from depression and potential homelessness than nonservice personnel. This research is unique in investigating the role of a charity whose main purpose is to improve the employability of veterans by reducing the competency skills gap between the military and construction industry.

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Inhomogeneous Fluids and the Freezing Transition

Cited by 5 publications

References 55 publications

Density functional theory: Its origins, rise to prominence, and future

Density functional theory: Its origins, rise to prominence, and future

Bridging the Gap? Ex-Military Personnel and Military–Civilian Transition Within the Prison Workforce

Building Heroes: building bridges to support the transition from military to civilian employment in the construction industry

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